Exam 7: Courts and the Quest for Justice

The power to "speak the law" refers to ___________________________.

Almost every case begins in a:

It is possible for a person to waive his or her Sixth Amendment right to an attorney and act as his or her own defense attorney.

______________is the process by which one jurisdiction surrenders a person accused or convicted of violating another jurisdiction's criminal law to the second jurisdiction.

Which court would most likely have the jurisdiction to try this case?

An appellate court will rarely question a jury's decision; instead, the appellate judges will review the manner in which the facts and evidence were provided to the jury, and rule on whether errors were made in the process.

The modern role of the public defender was established by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment in the case of_______________.

Which courts handle misdemeanors and some civil matters?

Which of the following is NOT a decision made by appellate court judges?

The lowest tier of the federal court system is the:

During the pretrial process, the ______holds a great deal of discretion as to whether an individual who has been arrested by the police will be charged.

In the current criminal justice system, each party involved in a courtroom dispute has an equal chance to present its case and is secure in the belief that no outside factors are going to influence the decision rendered by the court.

The U.S. Supreme Court orders a lower court to send it the record of a case for review. This is done with a:

Supreme Court Justices may write concurring opinions, outlining the reason why they feel the majority's decision erred.

The Supreme Court does not normally hear any evidence; instead it bases its decision on the written record of the case and __________, which are the arguments presented in person rather than on paper.

Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity, such as illegal drugs or domestic violence, are called:

Identify the reasons for the low minority representation on the bench.

Trial courts are primarily concerned with questions of law.

The ______is responsible for maintaining security and order in the judge's chambers and the courtroom.

Judges can grant ______to the attorneys, which is additional time to prepare for the trial.